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| Mr. Roger Saunders and Mr. Trevor Tiller were welcomed by the AFFLIP Scholars |
July
7, 2015 DAVAO CITY. The Australian Foundation for Fostering Learning in the Philippines
(AFFLIP) coordinators, Mr. Roger Saunders and Mr. Trevor Tiller visited Leon A. Garcia Sr. Elementary School today. One
of focus of their visit was to strengthen the schools networking between the
public schools of Talomo District and schools in South Australian primary
schools. Schools in Talomo District were twinned with schools in South
Austratlia; such as the LGES was twinned with the Wynn Vale Primary School.
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| Mr. Glen L. Pardillo discussed matters regarding schools networking with Mr. Tiller. |
Mr.
Trevor Tiller, AFFLIP Schools Network coordinator emphasized the need to
establish or come up with a regular communication between each school. And this
could be done according to him by setting up a Skype account wherein each
school would have chance to connect through audio and video. Through this, he
believed that this would further help each school to create an efficient conversational
atmosphere, and the exchanging or sharing of ideas, information, cultures,
traditions or anything under the sun which could be beneficial to students
across the globe. Since the AFFLIP schools network aims to assist students to
experience global citizenship (http://www.afflip.com/#!schools-network/c1iy2).
During
their first day visit (July 6 at the Talomo District Office), Mr. Tiller
presented some students’ school projects from the South Australian schools such
as the book entitled “My Place.” This book was a compilation of the students’
school works which describes their place which is actually their school. Another
students’ project was the video presentation of a boy telling what he does
every day. With these materials, learning becomes meaningful in a way that
these Australian students knew that they would have “audience” from the
Philippines or vice versa. Schools Networks offers exciting relevant global experience
for both Filipinos and Australian learners.
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| LAGES band performance during the welcome entrance of AFFLIP coordinators. |
Mr. Tiller solicited possible ways in which the foundation could be of help to LGES. Though there were lot to tell but Mr. Glen L. Pardillo, LGES principal expressed his deep appreciation for whatever help the AFFLIP could extend to the school.
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| Mr. Tiller discussed the need to set up a Skype account for teleconferencing between LGES and the Wynn Vale Primary School. |
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| Busy as a BEE. Mr. Saunders was busy taking videos or pictures during the short welcome program |
The
AFFLIP scholars were also present on that day. They were with their parents
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| Kathleen Capol and Dennis Batislaong Jr showed their best dance moves. Mr. Trevor loved their dance number. |
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| Emjay Demeterio and Jonalyn Mellores expressed their Thank You through a song number. |
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| Lyka Sanchez and Samantha Teleron promised their best at school by reciting a poem entitled "I Promised!" |
Parents told the AFFLIP
coordinators how their son/daughter have been benefitted and inspired by the
foundation. And in return according to the parents, their siblings strived hard
to perform well in class. As one of the grantee’s sisters had said that the
AFFLIP have brought her sister closer to her sister’s dreams. Certificate of
scholarship was given to them by Mr. Roger Saunders, AFFLIP Scholarship
coordinator
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| Mr. Saunders handed the certificate of scholarship to Samantha Teleron, One of the AFFLIP grantees. |
Earlier,
the AFFLIP coordinators were serenaded by the LGES band, trained by Mrs. Elna
C. Puerto. Mr. Tiller and Mr. Saunders were impressed with the band performance
and the warm welcome given to them.
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| Students of LGES gave their best welcome to AFFLIP. MABUHAY! |
The LGES teachers, staff and staff felt blessed to be one of the recipients of AFFLIP under the different flagships. They hoped that the AFFLIP would continue to give help especially in the development of the LGES students.
